Stead; Steads
LocationsGeographical Setting
Steads are the settlements of the Reubenites, Gadites, and half-tribe of Manasseh in the Transjordanian region, specifically in the area of Bashan.
What is the meaning of Stead; Steads in the Bible?
The Hebrew term 'sted' or 'stead' denotes a dwelling place or settlement. In 1 Chronicles 5:22, it identifies the specific locations where the Reubenites, Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh resided prior to their exile by the Assyrians.
SIGNIFICANCE
Identifying these steads clarifies the territorial extent of the Transjordanian tribes and contextualizes the historical narrative of their displacement during the Assyrian campaigns.
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Built upon the 1915 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia and Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897). Entries have been modernized, checked for academic truthfulness, and shortened for clarity.